MY APPOINTMENT TODAY- THE LINE AND THE ECHO

 The appointment went really well today. It was really positive. Firstly I got shown to a room. I went in cubicle 3. It was an amazing room, it had free Wi-Fi, a TV, a table/chairs, and a bed. I also connected my phone to the free Wi-Fi. Then a nurse came and took us to this long walk. The person with the echo test machine came to my room. It was a really cool experience. I saw the photo of my heart. I saw the valves of my heart. When you see a baby on them ultrasound things it's probably so cool. Then I chilled for time. Then a nurse came and talked to me about how I was getting on. Also, before I went into the room the nurse did my weight. Then the nurse came to my room, and she was testing my blood pressure. It was a  little bit high. I think it's due to the stress of having 2 medical conditions. Then the nurses came and explained everything to me while doing a form. All the meds and side effects. Stuff about Chemotherapy. Also about the line. I talked about getting int touch with a wig service called Our Little Princess Trust. Then another nurse came and took me to get my line fitted. I had to wear a hospital gown. 

I went in the room and lied down on the bed. The nurse used an ultrasound machine to guide the needle, with the local anaesthetic. She had to open my vein a bit to get the area numb. It was super painful, but I was chatting too much as I was in pain. I only swore once. Then she put the alcohol stuff and cleaned it all nicely. She measured my arm for the line. She fitted the line and put a bandage on it. It was really cool. It's super hard to shower in it. You cannot get it wet at all. The docs and nurses can do bloods, jabs, chemo, and antibiotics in it. They can do everything through the line and it's so much more easier! They don't even need to wake you up. 

Then I came back to the room and was waiting for a sleeve for my bandage. I didn't get one. They'll send it to my house. I went home and carried on blogging. I didn't get the ear thermometer. Then a legend came to my house an uncle of mine who's jokes. I only talked for a bit as I got a phone call. 

Right I'll let you guys see this.  

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  1. The Faceless VoiceApril 29, 2022 at 4:08 AM

    Ouch! The line does sound super painful but at least it means you will be disturbed less whilst sleeping. When my dad was in hospital he had to have a line too, one in his arm and one in his neck so I know it much be difficult to try to move around properly with it. Have you been taking a look at donating hair or getting a wig for yourself? Or both?

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